A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6793358 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 51405246 epoch_slot_no: 256446 block_no: 6793181 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 69120 time: 2022-01-23 20:58:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6627e5f501d26406ea1e2c7fa4e635bd51f70a7b607cfed84ef42d94b6445c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x10162de9a63072932d8de38c7be42a9cfe9cd86c04775b395c445266e86c6b54 op_cert_counter: 9